Most of the filming was done in washtenaw county, michigan. Watch gardens of stone online stream full movie directv. Limited edition exclusive 32page booklet with a new essay by neil sinyard, francis coppola and the cast on gardens of stone, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits. The film s score was composed and conducted by cliff eidelman. And i appreciate a film about the daily lives of servicemen, that isnt a heroic action story. Gardens of stone is, finally, so commonplace that one longs for even the inappropriate grandeur of rumble fish and the outsiders. This is a great movie and it makes a very interesting pairing with apocalypse now to achieve coppolas complete take on the vietnam war. Gardens of stone internet movie firearms database guns. The old guard watches over the tomb of a very important fallen soldier at. Gardens of stone can probably be best talked about in terms of character and character development as far as that goes, it is an old fashioned film. We specialize in highquality planters, large and small, fit for both modern and traditional design. Gardens of stone is a 1987 vietnam warera drama directed by francis ford coppola. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. A hardened korean and vietnam war veteran, sergeant first class clell hazard james caan.
Coppolas next project, the sombre gardens of stone 1987, was a portrait of the soldiers assigned to guard duty at arlington national cemetery during the vietnam war, with caan as the sergeant in charge, anjelica huston as his girlfriend, and d. Gardens of stone 1987 original trailer hd 1080p youtube. Gardens of stone quotes, movie quotes movie quotes. Gardens of stone 1987 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Sweeney is stationed under hazard, the vet aims to educate the youth about war. Clell is very much interested in training young soldiers of the infantry school of the united states army in georgia. Major nelson james earl jones are part of the old guard, a largely ceremonial army outfit who have the sorrowful task of burying the dead who are coming in steady streams from. He is however sent to the old guard in virginia against his wish. Weve uncovered some inspirational gardens used in films and tv. With james caan, anjelica huston, james earl jones, d. Francis coppolas gardens of stone tells the stories of several relationships at this outpost far behind the front lines. Clell hazard, who has come to the sad conclusion that vietnam is unwinnable and that america should withdraw as soon as possible. Read the gardens of stone movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on.
The film entitled gardens of stone is about the adventures of sergeant clell hazard. Clell hazard james caan is disheartened when he is stationed as a guard in arlington national cemetery instead of an instructor of new recruits during the vietnam war. Maybe you do not want to create an actual rock garden but you like the idea of combining the stone with plants and other elements in your garden to frame and structure the space in a way that appeals to you. Ronald bass based on the novel by nicholas proffitt. Army 3rd infantry unit, which is a ceremonial outfit known as the old guard that guards the tomb of the unknown soldier in arlington, virginia and which provides the honor guard for burials at arlington. Vincent canby wrote of the film in the new york times, its a mystery why mr. Coppola, one of the most efficient writers in hollywood, came to direct such a screenplay, one thats alternately lame and utterly confusing. Gardens of stone is content to be a slice of life, a story that says some of our best young people went to vietnam and died there, and those who knew them missed them. Gardens of stone 1987 francis ford coppola synopsis. The film opens today at the tower east and other theaters. This film focuses more on the home front and the feelings americans felt about the war.
Set during the viet nam era, a young soldier is assigned to the u. Gardens of stone refers to arlington national cemetery. Movie yobevegu hicebangxongso empire of the sun 1987 tv spot duration. Gardens of stone the subtext of this grim, snailpaced francis ford coppola film is the death of coppolas son, giancarlo, in a boating accident.
A film about the vietnam war, but one set in washington, the central characters being part of the old guard providing the honor guard for funerals. Watch gardens of stone full movie video dailymotion. Gardens of stone on dvd 043396088511 from sony pictures home entertainment. It was the final film to be released by overture films. Gardens of stone 1987 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
While apocalypse now was a surrealistic view of the front lines and insanity of war, gardens of stone is pulls no punches with a realistic portrayal of the home front, which presented its own type of warfare during vietnam. Gardens of stone dvd 1987 mill creek entertainment. Gardens of stone by francis ford coppola francis ford. Gardens of stone is the second film francis ford coppola has made about the vietnam war, after 1979s apocalypse now. Other articles where gardens of stone is discussed. But gardens of stone is still a downer set in a graveyard. His attitude is contrasted to that held by private jackie willow d. But nope, sadly, gardens of stone was a tedious film which sucked the life out of me. In this case, it was the death of his son in a boating accident during production that almost drove director francis ford coppola crazy. From the versailles gardens featured in the 2015 film, a little chaos which was completely filmed in england, to the famous lake scene in pride and prejudice where mr darcy takes a dip. Gardens of stone is a film about the war in vietnam, but it takes place entirely in the united states. Gardenstone original collection of garden planters, fountains, and benches are suitable for any lifestyle. It stars james caan, anjelica huston, james earl jones, d.
Unjustly underrated upon its release, gardens of stone is a quiet, respectful film filled with emotional power, exceptional acting especially by caan, and technical virtuosity. This movie is unfairly compared to apocalypse now, but the films are totally different. English gardens in film and television visitengland. Gardens of stone should have been a great coppola film. If coppola really meant gardens of stone, it would have been more courageous to have made it in 1968 rather than wait for the much more conservative, hawkish year of 1987. The guardian interview with anjelica huston 2006, 65 mins, archival audio recording of the celebrated actor in conversation with. Gardens of stone, francis coppolas muddled meditation on the vietnam war, seems to take its name not so much from the arlington memorial cemetery, where much of the action takes place, but from. Coppolas soldiers are idealists, both the young and the more experienced. Sweeney, his immediate superior and the sergeant above him james earl jones. A landscape with rocks is very decorative and popular with many gardeners. Centered around vietnam, a subject matter the director last explored in the phenomenal apocalypse now, youd think this would be a neat hidden gem in his filmography. A sergeant must deal with his desires to save the lives of young soldiers being sent to viet nam. Staring anjelica huston, james earl jones, james caan and dean stockwell. Francis coppola sabotages their efforts with a handsome but fragmentary.
The cemeteries of new york city from colonial times to the present. Unlike the many other vietnam war movies that were released in the mid1980s, this film focused on how the war affected the troops stationed in the united states. Paths walls water rock gardens installation full online. Gardens of stone 1987 letterboxd your life in film. Sweeney turn in superior performances in gardens of stone, but its all for naught. Continuously denied the chance to teach the soldiers about his experiences, he settles for trying to help the son of an old army buddy. Audio commentary with filmmaker and critic jim hemphill. The story of the war at home and the people who lived through it.